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Lene Hjerrild Iversen is a leading colorectal surgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for rectal cancer, with a particular emphasis on robot-assisted procedures. Her work addresses critical challenges in rectal cancer surgery, including perioperative pain management, anastomotic perfusion assessment, and the prevention of anastomotic leakage—a serious complication that threatens patient outcomes. Iversen’s most impactful study, with 49 citations, compared perioperative pain outcomes after robot-assisted versus laparoscopic rectal resection, providing valuable evidence for surgical decision-making. She has also pioneered the use of indocyanine green fluorescent imaging to evaluate blood flow to the anastomotic site, leading a multicenter study on interobserver variation that has garnered 20 citations. Her contributions extend to standardizing surgical techniques, as demonstrated in her single-center cohort study on implementing a uniform approach to robot-assisted restorative rectal cancer resection. Iversen’s work on benchmarking the uptake of minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer has informed regional improvement programmes in England. With a career dedicated to refining surgical protocols and enhancing patient recovery, Iversen’s research continues to shape best practices in colorectal oncology.